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Feb 28 2025HEALTH

Pregnancy and High Blood Pressure: A Global Concern

High blood pressure during pregnancy is a serious issue that affects both mothers and babies worldwide. Doctors aren't sure exactly why it happens, but it seems to be a mix of things the mother can and can't control, plus changes in the placenta. This can lead to problems in other parts of the body.

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Feb 28 2025HEALTH

Lead and Kidneys: A Cost-Benefit Puzzle

Kidney transplants are a lifeline for many, but they come with their own set of challenges. One of these is the risk of graft failure, which is higher in recipients with high-normal lead levels. This is where chelation therapy comes in. Chelation therapy, using a compound called meso-2, 3-dimercapto

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Feb 27 2025TECHNOLOGY

TikTok's Big Desktop Makeover

TikTok is shaking things up on the desktop front. The platform is rolling out a bunch of new features to make the web experience more like the mobile one. This includes a new layout, a refreshed feed, and a floating player. The new layout has a navigation bar that's been moved around to make viewing

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Feb 27 2025BUSINESS

Tech Titans and Economic Jitters: Nvidia's Surge and India's EV Dreams

Nvidia's earnings in 2024 skyrocketed, doubling from the previous year and outpacing what experts had predicted. This tech giant is riding high on the success of its new Blackwell AI chip, which has Big Tech companies investing heavily. Nvidia isn't worried about DeepSeek, insisting that efficient A

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Feb 27 2025HEALTH

Hospitals in a Hurry: The Rapid Discharge Plan

Imagine this: A big city's hospitals are suddenly overwhelmed. Maybe a big storm hit, or there's a sudden shortage of staff. What do hospitals do when they need to free up space fast? They use something called reverse triage. This means quickly deciding who can go home safely to make room for those

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Feb 27 2025HEALTH

Tooth Trouble: Crown or Implant?

First, let's talk about what happens when a tooth is badly decayed. You might have to decide between fixing the tooth with a root canal and a crown, or removing the tooth and getting an implant. A root canal is a procedure where the infected pulp inside the tooth is cleaned out. Then, a crown is pl

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Feb 27 2025TECHNOLOGY

Sports and News: Freebies and Fee Changes

Max has a lot going on with its sports and news content. Let's dive in. First off, Max has some good news for sports fans. The sports add-on, which was supposed to cost $10 a month, is staying free for now. This means that standard and premium subscribers can keep enjoying live sports without any e

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Feb 27 2025HEALTH

Can Movies Change How We Parent?

In Thailand, a unique experiment took place. It involved showing movies to migrant and displaced caregivers from Myanmar. The goal? To see if these films could make a difference in how these caregivers treated their children and how they parented. The idea here is simple. If we can find a way to re

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Feb 27 2025HEALTH

EBV and Kids' Liver Transplants: What You Need to Know

When a child gets a new liver, doctors have to keep a close eye on something called Epstein-Barr virus, or EBV. This virus can lead to a serious problem known as post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder, or PTLD. PTLD is one of the most common cancers that can happen after a liver transplant, an

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Feb 27 2025POLITICS

When Bosses Play Favorites, Is It Fair?

The Supreme Court is tackling a big question. Can a boss's preference for certain employees be considered unfair treatment? This isn't about who gets along with whom. It's about whether the law is fair to everyone. The case involves an employee, Marlean Ames. She believes she was overlooked for

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